Het gezin van Paemel (1986): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1986, Het gezin van Paemel is a drama and historie film directed by Paul Cammermans, running about 90 minutes.

What it’s about. The family patriarch Van Paemel is a farmer on baron de Wilde's estate. His mild-mannered son Désire is accidentally shot during a hunting party on the estate and remains an invalid. Eduard, the eldest son, is a member of the socialist workers' movement and involved in strike actions in the city. Against her father's wishes, his daughter Cordule starts an affair with the poacher Masco. His youngest daughter, Romanie, is forced to work as a domestic servant at the castle, where she is seduced by Maurice, the baron's son and heir, and becomes pregnant. When the youngest son Kamiel also has to leave the farm because he is drafted into the army, the lack of workers on Van Paemel's farm becomes critical. As a result, the family is evicted from their home because they cannot pay the rent. Three of the children emigrate to the USA, one becomes a nun and one dies, until only the farmer and his wife remain.

Who’s in it. Het gezin van Paemel stars Jan Decleir as Masco, Frank Aendenboom as Rentmeester, Senne Rouffaer as Boer Van Paemel and Camilia Blereau as Danielle, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, Het gezin van Paemel has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In Vereinigtes Königreich you can stream it on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Het gezin van Paemel page.

If you liked it. Fans of Het gezin van Paemel tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.